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Network and Dial-up Connections
The Network and Dial-up Connections window allows you to configure connectivity between the
terminal and the Internet, a network, or a computer.
To make a new connection, double-click the Make New Connection icon, select the type of
connection you want to make, and then configure the connection.
Choose from the following connection types:
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Dial-up Connection
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Direct Connection
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VPN (PPTP)
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VPN (L2TP)
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Ethernet (PPPoE)
Dial-up Connection
You can use a dial-up modem with the thin client to access a dial-up server. This method provides two
ways to access the enterprise intranet:
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An enterprise dial-up server connects directly to the enterprise intranet.
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An Internet Service Provider (ISP) dial-up server provides access to the Internet, from which the thin
client must access an enterprise Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) Virtual Private Network
(VPN) server that connects to the enterprise intranet.
NOTE: The dial-up server must be a Microsoft Remote Access Server or another server that supports
industry-standard protocols.
Direct Connection
This type of connection allows you to connect directly to another computer through the serial port on the
terminal.
NOTE: This option is available only to thin clients with serial ports.
Virtual Private Network (PPTP) Connection
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a network protocol that enables the secure transfer of data
between a remote client (in this case the thin client) and an enterprise server environment by creating a
VPN across TCP/IP-based data networks such as the Internet. It provides a password-protected path
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